Agroinsurance

Sierra Leone Makes History As It Sows The Seeds Of Food Sovereignty

Minister Henry Musa Kpaka is in Makeni, northern Sierra Leone, having just completed a day-long engagement with farmers, braving relentless rain.

Major Chinese agricultural provinces secure grain harvest despite extreme weather

Harvesting is nearing completion in the major Chinese agricultural provinces of Heilongjiang, Henan and Hunan, with a bumper harvest of grain expected, despite extreme weather that caused multiple natural disasters, harming crop growth.

India - M’tra farmers demand MSP for cash crops like cotton, soybean and sugarcane with 20 % bonus

Recognising the urgent need for addressing the escalating agrarian crisis leading to despair and suicides, the Kisan Mazdoor Commission and Nation for Farmers have releasedFarmers Mamifesto for Maharashtratoday October 28. Deliberations on the detailed demands were sharpened at the last weekend conference of experts and activists held in Mumbai.

Vietnam - Agricultural exports likely to exceed 60 billion USD amid challenges

With swift production recovery and continued growth, Vietnams agricultural sector could potentially surpass the 60 billion USD export target, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

India - 353 hectares of paddy lost as heavy rain damages crops in Shivamogga

Recent heavy rains have caused severe crop damage across Shivamogga district, affecting approximately 353 hectares of paddy fields.

Egypt's Agriculture Minister Meets Syrian, Bahraini Counterparts To Boost Cooperation In Amman

Alaa Farouk,MinisterofAgricultureand Land Reclamation, has held bilateral meetings with his Syrian and Bahraini counterparts, the President of the Arab Center for Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD), the Chairperson of the Zarqa Chamber of Industry, and the President of the Jordanian Poultry Producers Association to discuss joint cooperation.

Firm Set to Use Agriculture to Tackle Poverty in Nigeria

An agro allied company, Agbeyewa Farms has said its focus is to use agriculture to eradicate poverty and guarantee prosperity in line with the priority of the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

India - Agricultural exports flat in first half

Indias exports of agricultural and processed food products declined marginally (1%) to $ 12.13 billion in the first half of FY25, owing to sharp fall of 17% in non-basmati rice shipments.

USA - FEMA holds first Agriculture Recovery Resource Day to support local farmers

Tuesday marks one month since astate of emergencywas declared in Virginia from Hurricane Helene and FEMA has been in our hometowns.FEMAFederal Coordinating Officer Timothy Pheil estimated there was a total of $160 million of agricultural losses in Virginia. He said $60 million came from Grayson County alone.

New Zealand - Waitaki farmers and council collaborate on crop trial

A group of Waitaki farmers have partnered with the district council to explore the potential of medicinal crops to diversify land use and boost the districts economy.

USA - Drought, rain pose unprecedented challenges for Ohio soybean crops

The recent combination of drought conditions and a deluge of heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Helene has left many Ohio soybean farmers grappling with compromised crop quality and uncertain futures.

USA - SC Department of Agriculture Assisting Farms Covered Under Revised Produce Safety Agricultural Water Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule that revises pre-harvest agricultural water provisions in the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule.

Locust plague threatens key crops in Eastern Sudan

Swarms of locusts from Ethiopia invaded Sudans al-Fashqa district on Monday, raising alarm in Gedaref state, the countrys main breadbasket region.

Vietnam’s agricultural exports expected to exceed 60 billion USD

Vietnams agricultural exports are on track to set a historic record, projected at 60-61 billion USD, despite weather challenges and fluctuations in the world.

USA - Officials remain vigilant after eradicating crop-destroying invasive species: 'The threat is never completely gone'

Invasive speciescan cause widespread harm and ever-growing ripple effects throughout ecosystems, and eradicating them is incredibly difficult. However, the state of California appears to have done just that as officials have declared victory over several species of invasive fruit flies,Culver City Crossroads reported.